Chapter 12

Question 1

party regulars meeting in small groups asking questions, discussing qualifications regarding the candidate, and voting on whether to endorse a particular candidate; the Iowa caucus has taken on almost as much importance as the New Hampshire primary because of its timing

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caucus

Question 2

an increase reflected in presidential preference polls immediately following a party’s nominating convention

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convention bump

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voters, including cross-over voters from other political parties, can express a preference for candidates

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direct primary

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where presidential candidates are selected and a separate slate of delegates is also voted on; NH uses this type of primary

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dual primary

Question 5

the presidential candidate backed by the home state at the party’s nominating convention

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favorite son

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a significant deviation between the way men and women vote

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gender gap

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a major characteristic of the modern presidential campaign; the use of paid political ads, etc

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high-tech campaign

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paid political commercials usually lasting longer than the average 30- or 60- second paid political ad

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infomercials

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key speech at the national nominating convention that outlines the themes of the campaign

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keynote address

Question 10

limited federal funds given to presidential candidates that match private donations raised during the campaign

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matching funds

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where voters choose delegates who are not bound to vote for the winning primary candidate

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non-preferential primary

Question 12

also known as the party conference, it is a means for each party to develop a strategy or position on a particular issue

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`party caucus

Question 13

enrolled party members who are usually active in the organization of a political party and support party positions and nominated candidates

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party regulars

Question 14

known as PACs, they raise money from the special interest constituents and make contributions to political campaigns on behalf of the special interest group

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political action committees

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elections held in individual states to determine the preference of the voters and to allocate the number of delegates to the party’s national convention

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presidential primary

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the Tuesday on which a number of primary votes take place, with a heavy concentration of Southern states voting

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Super Tuesday

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paid political ads 30 seconds in duration

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thirty-second spots